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Thomas Gay 1850 – 1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1850

Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England

Death Date: 1914

Death Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England

Father: William Gay

Mother: Patience Ashman

Spouse(s): Louisa Viney

Children(s): Patience Gay, Elizabeth Gay, William Gay, Clara Gay, Hester Gay, Walter Gay, Emily Gay, Arthur Gay

In 1850, Thomas Gay entered the world in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, born to William Gay and Patience Ashman. In 1851, Thomas Gay resided in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England. In 1861, Thomas Gay resided in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England. Thomas Gay married Louisa Viney, and had children including Patience Gay, Elizabeth Gay, William Viney Gay, Clara Gay, Hester E. Gay, Walter Viney Gay, Emily Gay, Arthur Gay. Thomas Gay passed away in 1914 in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Thomas Gay entered the world in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, born to William Gay and Patience Ashman.
  • In 1851, Thomas Gay resided in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England.
  • In 1861, Thomas Gay resided in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England.
  • Thomas Gay married Louisa Viney, and had children including Patience Gay, Elizabeth Gay, William Viney Gay, Clara Gay, Hester E. Gay, Walter Viney Gay, Emily Gay, Arthur Gay.
  • Thomas Gay passed away in 1914 in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Gay's Ancestors

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Thomas Gay
1850 – 1914
Birth Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Parents
William Gay
1819 – 1893
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Patience Ashman
1821 – 1867
Midsr Norton, Somerset, England
Grandparents
George Heal
1801 – 1883
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Theodocia Gay
1799 – 1884
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
William Ashman
1793 – 1866
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Sarah Keevil
1792 – 1875
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
James Heal
1763 – 1842
Dinah Shearn
1762 – 1818
John Gay
1756 – 1822
Rachel Carpenter
1754 – 1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Gay
1725 –
Jane Baily
1725 –
Simon Carpenter
1739 – 1786
Elizabeth Besley
1735 – 1805

Thomas Gay's Descendants

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Thomas Gay (1850 – 1914) m. Louisa Viney (1854 – )
  1. 1. Patience Gay (abt 1872 – )
  2. 2. Elizabeth Gay (abt 1874 – )
  3. 3. William (Viney) Gay (abt 1876 – )
  4. 4. Clara Gay (abt 1879 – )
  5. 5. Hester (E.) Gay (1880 – )
  6. 6. Walter (Viney) Gay (1883 – )
  7. 7. Emily Gay (1885 – )
  8. 8. Arthur Gay (1889 – )

Thomas Gay's Timeline

5 Records

1850
1850
Birth of Thomas Gay in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1851
1851
Age 1
Thomas Gay resided here in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1861
1861
Age 11
Thomas Gay resided here in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1881
1881
Age 31
Thomas Gay resided here in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1914
1914
Age 64
Death of Thomas Gay in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2428; Folio: 40; Page: 9; GSU roll: 1341584
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1939; Folio: 334; Page: 36; GSU roll: 221098
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1680; Folio: 17; Page: 29; GSU roll: 542850
    [4] Somerset, England, Marriage Registers, Bonds and Allegations, 1754-1914, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\\P\\MSN/2/1/9

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1939; Folio: 334; Page: 36; GSU roll: 221098

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1680; Folio: 17; Page: 29; GSU roll: 542850

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2428; Folio: 40; Page: 9; GSU roll: 1341584

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England

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